Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
108th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4.13 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in North Macedonia, 1992–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in North Macedonia stood at 3 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in North Macedonia peaked at 4.13 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
North Macedonia ranks 108th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0.1915 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.3543 terawatt-hours | +85.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5745 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 2001 | 0.766 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7852 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.699 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.68 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.727 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7786 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9934 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7484 terawatt-hours | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | +57.3% |
| 2017 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 3 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7995 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7882 terawatt-hours | 0.5745 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in North Macedonia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in North Macedonia was 3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- North Macedonia ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.